Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

hundred and fourteen dollars and ninety
three cents. Again, gentlemen, we have re-
duced the annual amount of the tax to De
assessed upon the people of this State two
hundred and thirty-six thousand. nine hundred
and two dollars and seven cents; thus light
ening to an appreciable degree the burden OF
every taxpayer. 1t is a record in which we
can take pride, and confidently appeal for an
approving verdict from the people. Ap.
plause.
Mr.. Bradley said:
Mr.. Clerk and Gentlemen-I am glad that
/ came here to this session of the legislature
in this capacity. While / have heard some
complaints from some members of the monot.
ony of life here, I am prompted to say that
never passed the same period of time as
pleasantly as this. do not begrudge min
ute of the time spent here. 1t has been an
experience that will be worth all that 1t has
cost me. 1t has been noticeable fact
that partis anship has been displayed. if at all,
only in a slight degree, for we have often
witnessed democratic members supporting
measures having a strong republican back
ing aud rtce rersa.
MY connection with this body has been Of the
pleasantest, and should be an migrate if
should omit to speak of our presiding officer
10 this connection. He has filled that posi-
ton well. He has presided with brotherly
care over the new members. The humblest
me nber of this body has had the same rights
and privileges as the more brilliant. He has
presided impartially, magnanimously, and in
mastery manner. To him we are deeply
grateful for many cou-tesies, and
| believe that career, such as he so much
deserves, of great brilliancy, success and
usefulness, awaits him. Of the many kind
nesses have experienced from all the mem
bers, from the messengers, clerks, folders.
pages and representatives of the press, |
shall always cherish pleasant remembrance.
Many OF us met as strangers !;
we part as friends We have
differed honestly, and we finish in harmony.
We have received each others ideas with
respect, and each has advanc I'd his own with
out arrogance. We may not have accom-
plished all we desired and hoped for, yet we
have the satisfaction of feeling that we have
done the best we could under the existing
circumstances.
Mr.. Dow:
Mr. Clerk and Gentlemen No word of
mine is needed to add to the evidences of uni
versal appreciation in which we hold our
SIP aker. He has so satisfactorily discharged
the duties of that Office as to have earoed the
profound esteem which we all heartily &C.
cord; and it is no disparagement to say that
he has discharged all the duties of that posi- ,
ton, during the seventv-three days of this
session, in such a way that we are enabled to
say that ia the long line of distinguished men
who have occupied the Speakers chair be-
fore him, he has had few equals, and no SUI
peri0rs.
But / rise, Mr.. Clerk. not so much TO say
anything on nv own account, as to state that
| have been requested to say for the distin-
guished gentleman from East Machias, whose
absence tonight we all regret, that he, if
present, would be glad to say upon this floor
that in all the years of his service in the
Maine House of Representatives he had seen
no ADLER Speaker, no one who has been more
uniformly fair and courteous to the minority
of the House. APPLAUSE
Mr.. Newbert said:
Mr. Clerk have but word to add to the
eloquent and feeling sentiments which have
been already uttered.
We have all looked forward with consider
able anxiety for the closing hour of this long
and laborious legislature, that we might re-
turn to our homes and friends, and again en-
gage in our various avocations; but now that
the time of separating is actually upon US,
confess that my heart is filled with emotion
not unmixed with sadness. When l came
here eleven weeks ago, was stranger to
nearly every member of this House. l met
gentlemen then as representatives of their
respective districts; l take my parting leave
of them now as of friends, the recollection
of whom will have place in my memory so
long as my life shall continue.
The closing hour has come, our work is
done, our fraternal intercourse must now be
broken; but the bonds of friendship formed
| and cemented here will be broken never.
And aytapNiuy IN oil
a cordial vel 'ome to visit me at my home.
wishing you safe return to your happy
homes, and invoking for you the richest
blessings of bountiful Providence, | bid
you. one and all, good bye! [Appause.
| Mr.. Walton said:
| Mr.. Clerk-The hour is getting late, and
| do not design to say anything m IRE than one
word in relation to the subject tina. is now
| before us. l. certainly, as q member who
sat IN this House two years ago with the dis
| Ilnguished gentleman vino has filed the
Speakers chair during this session, should
not, and cannot, hold nv peace.
| had the honor and the pleasure of nom-
| mating that gentleman to the position which
he now holds, in a caucus of the members of
the party to which he belongs, at the COM
mencf m mt of this 6ession: and whatever
mistakes we have made during this session,
| nF. IleFk, IN tutL Tue result SHOWS tnAt we
"builded well" l cannot expect, and will
not attempt. to add ANYTHING to what has been
said by the various gentlemen who have pre-
coded me, in regard to our Speaker. l en-.
dorse it all, and in addition l want to say one
word to the members of this House.
First, thank, cordially thank, the Speak
er Of this House for his uniform kindness to
me and to every member of the
House during this session. also
want to thank the members of this House
| tor their kindness to me. have received
nothing but kin mess and courtesy from them
during the entire session. l cannot hope,
Mr.. Clerk. to ever meet these gentlemen, all, ,
again. II do not-and | say | cannot hope
to- trust we shall meet in the great here.
after, for If there is not great hereafter for
US all, of What good is this world. But will
say this, that so far as the gentlemen of this
| Hou are concerned. my latch string will
always be out, and l shall always have a
| friendly grasp for the hand of every man tn at
| have associated with during this session.
II any gentlemen ever happen within the
vicinity where live, | shall be exceedingly
glad at any time and all times to see them
and to shake the friendly hand again with
them. [Applausel.
MIR. Shaw said:
Gentlemen-I think, perhaps. that of all
men upon the floor of this House have the
most reason to extend my heartfelt thanks to
the Speaker and 70 every member upon this
floor for courtesy and constant, undated